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- noun Plural form of
dugong .
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The new air base would be built on reclaimed land there, where sea turtles and marine mammals called dugongs now swim around coral reefs in turquoise blue waters.
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The new air base would be built on reclaimed land there, where sea turtles and marine mammals called dugongs now swim around coral reefs in turquoise blue waters.
NPR Topics: News 2010
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The new air base would be built on reclaimed land there, where sea turtles and marine mammals called dugongs now swim around coral reefs in turquoise blue waters.
NPR Topics: News 2010
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The bones corresponding to a 10-meter long crocodile that lived sometime between 23 and 5 million years ago were found on the river bank of the Cayajana, eroded by the waters of the Zaza reservoir, alongside bones of marine mammals such as dugongs, ancestors of the elephants.
Archive 2007-11-18 Bill Crider 2007
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The bones corresponding to a 10-meter long crocodile that lived sometime between 23 and 5 million years ago were found on the river bank of the Cayajana, eroded by the waters of the Zaza reservoir, alongside bones of marine mammals such as dugongs, ancestors of the elephants.
Croc Update (Cuban Edition) Bill Crider 2007
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Alarmingly, apprehended vessels have been found with protected species, such as dugongs and dolphins, on board.
Foreign Minister: Collaboration and Cooperation in the Arafura-Timor Sea Region 2005
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It also found no-fishing zones were located in areas that threatened species such as dugongs and marine turtles frequent and helped eliminate hazards such as fishing nets.
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Thus, when a new hotel is being planned somewhere on the coast of Abu Dhabi, for example, the developer will be able to check the Coastal Atlas for whether the site is suitable for sediments or whether it is a high traffic area for marine life such as dugongs or sea turtles.
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Mr Garrett praised the region's significant natural assets, including a limestone ridge running through the nominated area, and its rich marine life such as dugongs, turtles and the world's largest fish, the whale shark.
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It also found no-fishing zones were located in areas that threatened species such as dugongs and marine turtles frequent and helped eliminate hazards such as fishing nets.
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